Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
- Last Action
- 3/13/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-13Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-13 (00)
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
This bill revises provisions related to financial aid and higher education programs for children and youths who are homeless or in foster care.
It requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in financial aid programs to, among other things, simplify the financial aid determinations process for these students. It also requires IHEs to designate a staff liaison to assist these students with support services, programs, and community resources in a variety of areas, including financial aid and housing.
The bill also requires these students to receive in-state tuition rates at public IHEs. Under current law, some states offer these students in-state tuition or provide them with tuition waivers.
Cosponsors (9)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- JAMES LANGEVIN (D-RI)
- Harley Rouda (D-CA)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Denny Heck (D-WA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Adoption and foster care
- Census and government statistics
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Education
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Student aid and college costs
- Temporary and part-time employment
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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